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george bush reached across the aisle with ted kennedy for the the no child left behind and bill clinton reached out to republicans and worked with them to pass the north american free trade agreement over objection of majority of democrats. where are barack obama's bipartisan achievement and legislatures he passed working with republicans against democrats? not a single issue he stakes a claim against his own party for the good of the country. his model is stimulus, and obamacare where he maximizes his position and rams it through as best he can and look, it's worked for him. he won, got both of those bills through and he won reelection and i see no sign whatsoever he's going to become the post partisan president in the second term that he promised to be in his first and never was. >> megyn: the question is though, simon, whether and even -- putting aside the fact that he's fighting for what he wants and that's what a president is supposed to do, it's the language and the impugning of the motives. when he was running for office back in '08 he said i am not going to be the by who demoniz
george bush reached across the aisle with ted kennedy for the the no child left behind and bill clinton reached out to republicans and worked with them to pass the north american free trade agreement over objection of majority of democrats. where are barack obama's bipartisan achievement and legislatures he passed working with republicans against democrats? not a single issue he stakes a claim against his own party for the good of the country. his model is stimulus, and obamacare where he...
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for years. >> ted kennedy? >> ted kennedy for 20 years opposed tougher measures. >> i'm not going to go back to ted kennedy. >> democrats still do. >> the president has put forth a plan -- >> i think that's a good thing the president did. >> that's one good thing the president did. take high capacity -- these clips. you don't need all of those clips for hunting. it makes it easier to kill more people. what's interesting here, wolf, i think you sort of see this right now, republicans are so dug in on a position that, quite frankly, is not where the american people are. you can come along and help change these laws or in two years speaker pelosi can change these law gls how endangered can some of these democrats, specifically the more rural states that are up in 2014, there is a history of this, how politically dangerous, though, is this for these democrats to support the president? >> let me tell you this. i think what we're seeing right now is the same sort of thing we saw after 9/11 where the sort of conscienc
for years. >> ted kennedy? >> ted kennedy for 20 years opposed tougher measures. >> i'm not going to go back to ted kennedy. >> democrats still do. >> the president has put forth a plan -- >> i think that's a good thing the president did. >> that's one good thing the president did. take high capacity -- these clips. you don't need all of those clips for hunting. it makes it easier to kill more people. what's interesting here, wolf, i think you sort of...
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he worked with ted kennedy. he worked with democrats and signature domestic policy issues and then 9/11 happened and the wars occurred. really, the nation polarized again, right versus left. i don't think we have come out of that. obama inherited that. but he talked about bridging that and governing in a way to bring right and left together. i happening the number-1 failure of president obama is not the economy. it's his failure to find a way to bring us all together. >> eric: chris, what about that? >> well, i think it's easy to put it on president obammasm the fact is, this has been building and arguably building for years. the division that we have between the parties. the issues are difficult. the solutions are more complex. it is not easy to find that compromise. it is easy to say that it's president obama's fault. i heard that from the previous president. but the reality is, you cannot dance with someone if they keep saying no. when you have a republican party that is divided amongst itself, in terms of wh
he worked with ted kennedy. he worked with democrats and signature domestic policy issues and then 9/11 happened and the wars occurred. really, the nation polarized again, right versus left. i don't think we have come out of that. obama inherited that. but he talked about bridging that and governing in a way to bring right and left together. i happening the number-1 failure of president obama is not the economy. it's his failure to find a way to bring us all together. >> eric: chris, what...
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bush, john mccain, jon kyl and ted kennedy had an immigration bill in 2007. it failed. i felt at that moment that that was the real missed opportunity. we have to get comprehensive immigration reform back on the agenda. there are some republicans like marco rubio and others who are speaking out about this because the republican party has to demonstrate that it has broad appeal. i think on some of the core values the notion of fiscal responsibility, a strong national defense individual responsibility, yes, federalism, that there are things that the states ought to do that the federal government can't do. i think those are widely popular among the american people. but if you send messages that there are whole segments of the population that are not welcome not only is it bad politics but it's bad policy because without immigration, robust immigration we have the same demographics of japan and europe. so the united states has or the republican party has both a political and a policy problem. >> the president one other thing the president has to do i think -- and your prior
bush, john mccain, jon kyl and ted kennedy had an immigration bill in 2007. it failed. i felt at that moment that that was the real missed opportunity. we have to get comprehensive immigration reform back on the agenda. there are some republicans like marco rubio and others who are speaking out about this because the republican party has to demonstrate that it has broad appeal. i think on some of the core values the notion of fiscal responsibility, a strong national defense individual...
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. >> one say historians will judge his senate years much the same way some recognize senator ted kennedy's impact. >> but that didn't stop the republicans from trying to turn the hearing into episode two, into why did they conspire to hide the truth from the american people? >> the world is a dangerous police when america is not leading. we had a hearing yesterday about libya but we didn't talk about the conditions that led to the consulate. >> i think this is important and trying to get to the truth in the matter of benghazi do you agree with hillary clinton, that that is yesterday's news and let's move on. >> if you are trying to get some day light between me and secretary clinton that is not going to happen here today. >> john mccain could not reserve the going back to yesterday's news. >> i didn't want to bring it up, but since it was just brought up i'll have to respond again. we do care why the american people were misled. some of us will not give up on this until we get all of the answers. >> i don't want to go on about it, but i didn't suggest and i don't want to suggest nor do i b
. >> one say historians will judge his senate years much the same way some recognize senator ted kennedy's impact. >> but that didn't stop the republicans from trying to turn the hearing into episode two, into why did they conspire to hide the truth from the american people? >> the world is a dangerous police when america is not leading. we had a hearing yesterday about libya but we didn't talk about the conditions that led to the consulate. >> i think this is important...
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ted kennedy is probably drafted all of them. the latter two of whom were senior citizens volunteers who opened our mail for over a decade. not paid, they just did this out of their love of the country. we miss them all and thank for their selfless contribution. as i do, an entire staff of 561 incredible men and women in massachusetts and washington, that i have been privileged to work with through the twenty eight years. i think about the interns, 1,393 who have come in and out of our offices from washington to massachusetts, and i'm especially proud of those who started as interns and ended up as my chief of staff, legislative directer, senior policy staffers, or kerry intern who on to work not just for me but who have the last four years trip direct, speech writers. i'm proud of the internship program, and i'm grateful to the people who built it and sustain it. also i want to thank the incredible group of unsung heroes who literally make the senate work. people who work not for individual senates but work for all of us. in eve
ted kennedy is probably drafted all of them. the latter two of whom were senior citizens volunteers who opened our mail for over a decade. not paid, they just did this out of their love of the country. we miss them all and thank for their selfless contribution. as i do, an entire staff of 561 incredible men and women in massachusetts and washington, that i have been privileged to work with through the twenty eight years. i think about the interns, 1,393 who have come in and out of our offices...
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ted kennedy, the lead sponsor, a democrat, president bush working in concerts 3 years. i would remind you, president obsmga was one of the people in the senate who voted to kill that bipartisan immigration reform, voting for every killer amendment offered up by the labor union. there is an element in the republican party, many of us believing that the issue must be settled. but the question's going to be, will the president work in a bipartisan fashion on this? or will he attempt to use it for partisan gain as he has the last four years? he could have taken this issue off the table in 2009 or 2010. but it wasn't apparently important enough for him to deal with. how will he approach the issue? bipartisan or confrontation? >> on the flip side, joe ogun control, there doesn't seem to be a lot of indication that the president has reached out to the other side on this issue. in fact, all indications are there is going to be this effort to go grassroots and really put the pressure on from the outside. >> he started his move, to move his campaign organization into an issue adv
ted kennedy, the lead sponsor, a democrat, president bush working in concerts 3 years. i would remind you, president obsmga was one of the people in the senate who voted to kill that bipartisan immigration reform, voting for every killer amendment offered up by the labor union. there is an element in the republican party, many of us believing that the issue must be settled. but the question's going to be, will the president work in a bipartisan fashion on this? or will he attempt to use it for...
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kennedy, a deal on social security with tip o'neill and deals with democrats on taxes. but today's republicans, the folks in the house, the people you just talked about. they're reaganites in name only, the real rhinos in the republican party. they won't give an inch and it will be very difficult to get anything done. we'll see self-inflicted crisis after another. it is bad for america. >> very bad for america. cindy, when you look at -- there is a website called "days without a gop rape mention.com count, inspired by steven colbert, they had to reset their clock to zero after this new leadership rape comment from congressman gingrey. i mean, why are they still talking about rape? >> you know, i still talked to mother, who lives in a town in alabama. i said mother, you know what, alabama no longer has the most crazy members of congress, georgia has that distinction now. we have the craziest members of comment. so phil gingrey gets up there when the gop was hoping we finally got all of that madness about rape behind us. what does he do for no good reason, but resurrect i
kennedy, a deal on social security with tip o'neill and deals with democrats on taxes. but today's republicans, the folks in the house, the people you just talked about. they're reaganites in name only, the real rhinos in the republican party. they won't give an inch and it will be very difficult to get anything done. we'll see self-inflicted crisis after another. it is bad for america. >> very bad for america. cindy, when you look at -- there is a website called "days without a gop...
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. >> ted kennedy said he is confident that we will get universal health care, and he has been working on a longer than anybody. but he has gone through 12 of these plans, and each time they have failed. part of the reason i think they have failed as we have not been able to bring democrats, republicans together to get it done. that is what i did in illinois, to provide insurance for people who did not have it. that is what i will do in bringing all parties together, not negotiating behind closed doors but bringing all parties together, and broadcasting those negotiations on c-span so that the american people can see what the choices are. part of what we have to do is to enlist the american people in this process. and overcoming the special interests and lobbyists -- they will resist any thing we try to do. my plan, her plan, they will try to resist. the antidote to that is making sure that the american people understand what is at stake. i am absolutely committed to making sure that everybody in america who needs health care will get it. host: president obama in a presidential debate
. >> ted kennedy said he is confident that we will get universal health care, and he has been working on a longer than anybody. but he has gone through 12 of these plans, and each time they have failed. part of the reason i think they have failed as we have not been able to bring democrats, republicans together to get it done. that is what i did in illinois, to provide insurance for people who did not have it. that is what i will do in bringing all parties together, not negotiating behind...
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kennedy challenge in 1980, kennedy versus carter, if it's not for the hostage crisis, kennedy would have beaten him and crushed him. carter never had his party with him. >> i wonder if that model works better now, having the people behind you model just with increased engagement over social media. just asking myself that question. >> think of the cooperative relationship obama and nancy pelosi had and how crucial to getting all that stuff through the first two years. >> still need that apparatus. >> unnecessary -- >> i won't call it a favorite inaugural moment. i'm going to call it a cautionary tale. the longest address ever was william harris harrison's inaugural address in 1841. it was nearly two hours. think about that. two hours. that you're standing out there in the cold. watching this old time fighter just sort of ramble on and on and on. cautionary tale is he didn't wear a coat and he got a cold and literally -- 30 days later, died of pneumonia. keep it brief, fellows. keep it brief. >> wait. hasn't that whole cold -- actually being in the cold leading to illness thing been d
kennedy challenge in 1980, kennedy versus carter, if it's not for the hostage crisis, kennedy would have beaten him and crushed him. carter never had his party with him. >> i wonder if that model works better now, having the people behind you model just with increased engagement over social media. just asking myself that question. >> think of the cooperative relationship obama and nancy pelosi had and how crucial to getting all that stuff through the first two years. >> still...
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overriding a long history with the clintons, ted kennedy endorsed obama. >> every time i've been asked, over the past year, who i would support in the democratic primary, my answer has always been the same. i'll support the candidate who inspires me, who inspires all of us, who can lift our vision and summon our hopes and renew our belief that our country's best days are still to come. >> did you get the sense that he was not physically, but sort of spiritually passing the torch to president obama? >> well, teddy didn't like to pass any torches on, so i think that he was so thrilled to have a partner. i think he thought the future would be so fantastic for him and all the issues that he cared about. >> i remember another such time in the 1960s when i came to the senate at the age of 30. we had a new president who inspired the nation, especially the young, to seek a new frontier. >> the parallels of a young senator who was breaking down barriers connected so personally to my father with his brother being another young president, a time when people didn't believe he could be elected beca
overriding a long history with the clintons, ted kennedy endorsed obama. >> every time i've been asked, over the past year, who i would support in the democratic primary, my answer has always been the same. i'll support the candidate who inspires me, who inspires all of us, who can lift our vision and summon our hopes and renew our belief that our country's best days are still to come. >> did you get the sense that he was not physically, but sort of spiritually passing the torch to...
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and to ted kennedy, i can't help but be reminded that even our nation's greatest leaders and all the rest of us are merely temporary workers. >> plus, my interview with former vice president al gore. >> from the real threat about climate change to the controversial sale of his fledgling cable network to al jazeera. >> isn't there something inherently hypocritical about taking money and a lot of money from an oil producer? >> the point you're making is one that i understand very clearly. i do disagree with it. >> good day. i'm andrea mitchell live in washington. former senator chuck hagel is taking plenty of heat from his own party at today's confirmation hearing. especially from former colleague and fellow vietnam veteran john mccain. joining me now for our daily fix chris cali sfwl za managing editor of post politics.com, and nbc news chief pentagon krbt jim miklaccewski. snoo. >> you're watching the hearings closely. this thing not going that well for chuck hagel, at least with his critics, john mccain is a very important member of this committee. >> what is so striking, andrea, is
and to ted kennedy, i can't help but be reminded that even our nation's greatest leaders and all the rest of us are merely temporary workers. >> plus, my interview with former vice president al gore. >> from the real threat about climate change to the controversial sale of his fledgling cable network to al jazeera. >> isn't there something inherently hypocritical about taking money and a lot of money from an oil producer? >> the point you're making is one that i...
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kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, john has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or government but also people. i once asked john why he loves the senate. he said, it's the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now, he's been working quietly to help a father from newton, massachusetts, colin bower, whose two sons were kidnapped and taken to egypt. john even called former president mubarak and had a screaming match with him about it. five times, he's been to egypt since then, and every time, colin has been at the top of his list in every meeting. every senator here has a colin bower. it's what we do. we fight for people back home. as secretary, john will understand that and bent over backwards to help us do that. he will be a terrific bridge from the hill to the administration. i know that john cares deeply about our country and our national security. i know he believes through and through in the good that amer
kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, john has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or government but also people. i once asked john why he loves the senate. he said, it's the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now, he's been working quietly to help a father from newton, massachusetts, colin bower, whose two sons were kidnapped and taken to egypt. john even called former president...
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when he ran for senate, he said he was going to be to the left of ted kennedy and now he's not only against equal marriage rights, he's against civil unions and -- >> we're talking together right now, he's probably against that. >> it's probably illegal somewhere and he supports that state's right to make it that way. i understand how people evolve on this issue. it is harder for me to understand how people devolve. >> i don't think you devolve on this issue. i don't buy it. i don't think it's genuine. i think it's politically calculated. >> mitt romney -- >> mitt romney politically calculated i think deep down inside, i think there's a little calculus going on with him. >> if he wants to come on the show and talk to me or fake me, which is you, about that, that would be awesome. jane lynch, the finale of "glee" airs next tuesday night on fox. [ male announcer ] at scottrade, we believe the more you know, the better you trade. so we have ongoing webinars and interactive learning, plus, in-branch seminars at over 500 locations, where our dedicated support teams help you know more so your mon
when he ran for senate, he said he was going to be to the left of ted kennedy and now he's not only against equal marriage rights, he's against civil unions and -- >> we're talking together right now, he's probably against that. >> it's probably illegal somewhere and he supports that state's right to make it that way. i understand how people evolve on this issue. it is harder for me to understand how people devolve. >> i don't think you devolve on this issue. i don't buy it. i...
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earlier we had the loss of ted kennedy. now you have harkin also leaving the senate. who takes up the gap for democrats? >> right. well, we'll see in terms of the help committee which obviously harkin was chairman of. we'll see in two years how the cards shake out on that. i think that's a real question right now. there's been a lot of talk about the republican party being at a crossroads with conservatives and kind of right of center granch. but in a way senate democrats are also at a crossroads. you have a younger generation, more business minded democrats versus an older generation which one by one, cycle after cycle, is retiring. >> let's talk about that. republicans, the gaps there and the more moderate republicans, o olympia snowe gone. georgia senator saxby chambliss announcing he would not run again. chambliss was facing a heated primary challenge by conservatives in his party. that probably fed into his decision there. and recently we've seen very conservative republican candidates win the primaries. i was mentioning earlier. but not being able to go forward.
earlier we had the loss of ted kennedy. now you have harkin also leaving the senate. who takes up the gap for democrats? >> right. well, we'll see in terms of the help committee which obviously harkin was chairman of. we'll see in two years how the cards shake out on that. i think that's a real question right now. there's been a lot of talk about the republican party being at a crossroads with conservatives and kind of right of center granch. but in a way senate democrats are also at a...
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and if we do succeed, and i think we will, it will be a testimonial to ted kennedy's effort years ago that laid the groundwork for this agreement. you will find this agreement has very little different from that of the legislation that was led by senator kennedy some years ago. >> one other thing, the public's attitude has changed. four years ago they said fix the border. now they much prefer a comprehensive solution, including a path to citizenship, as well as fixing the border and doing the things we have talked about. what is interesting, when you look the polling data, it is democrats, independents, and republicans who agree with that, people in the north and east, south agree with that. the public is your new for real change now. that will help as well, and of course, what senator mccain said. >> center, the president is set to speak tomorrow on this issue. why do this today, why one day early? >> we do not have much time and became to an agreement this weekend and we want to move quickly. as i mentioned, senator durban and i spoke to the president. he was delighted that we came
and if we do succeed, and i think we will, it will be a testimonial to ted kennedy's effort years ago that laid the groundwork for this agreement. you will find this agreement has very little different from that of the legislation that was led by senator kennedy some years ago. >> one other thing, the public's attitude has changed. four years ago they said fix the border. now they much prefer a comprehensive solution, including a path to citizenship, as well as fixing the border and doing...
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kennedy from years ago, which laid the groundwork for this agreement. this agreement has very little difference from that legislation that was brought by senator kennedy some years ago. host: john mccain of arizona, speaking yesterday. anita, new york, independent line. caller: it may be different in new york city, but why do these politicians assume that all of these illegals are mexicans. in new york city there are massive numbers of people from poland, china, italy. that was my number one thing. , these people do not suffer the consequences of the mexicans, cubans do not emigrate, they arrive here as political refugees, much like the russian jews. thus the united states is a safe haven to certain people. i do not understand why these gentlemen are representing the latino community when their constituents mostly do not suffer the same consequences. i think that a lot of illegal onlys, let's be clear, not on the nomenclature, but giving people all the information. thank you. host: john, port city -- port st. lucie. caller: we have a $6 trillion deficit
kennedy from years ago, which laid the groundwork for this agreement. this agreement has very little difference from that legislation that was brought by senator kennedy some years ago. host: john mccain of arizona, speaking yesterday. anita, new york, independent line. caller: it may be different in new york city, but why do these politicians assume that all of these illegals are mexicans. in new york city there are massive numbers of people from poland, china, italy. that was my number one...
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ted kennedy passing away. dick louinger losing in a primary. rockefeller now. you know, kent kron are aed, someone who had been the touch stone on budget issues. >> john kerry going to the state department. you know, you really -- it's a very different place now. i do this for a living, but it's a remarkable thing to me the turnover. the senate has always been the place where it was kind of like if you got elected there, you were there for a while. even west virginia on my mind. john -- these are people who had been in these offices for an extremely long time, and in the last four years we have lost them either to they passed away or -- >> not being the same headliner, was there for 30 years, and he is tired of the climate. he is tired of the climate, tired of not -- >> tired of the filibusters that permits things to be filibustered, you know, 60 votes are required even to get something to the floor to be debated. >> they don't even have to -- >> the thing about the filibuster is you don't have to go and actually filibuster. i mean, that's the issue. it's not m
ted kennedy passing away. dick louinger losing in a primary. rockefeller now. you know, kent kron are aed, someone who had been the touch stone on budget issues. >> john kerry going to the state department. you know, you really -- it's a very different place now. i do this for a living, but it's a remarkable thing to me the turnover. the senate has always been the place where it was kind of like if you got elected there, you were there for a while. even west virginia on my mind. john --...
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kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, he has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or governments, but also people. i want to ask john why he loves the senate. he said it is the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now, he has been working quietly to help a father from massachusetts, whose two sons were kidnapped and taken to eject. john even called former president mubarak and had a screaming match with him about it. five times he has been to egypt and every time, colin has been at the top of his list in every meeting. every senator has -- it is what we do. we fight for people back,. as secretary, john will understand that and bend over backwards to help us do that. he will be a terrific bridge from the hill to the administration. i know that john kerry cares deeply about our country and our national security. i know he believes in the good that america can do in the world. he has seen its and he has lived all h
kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, he has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or governments, but also people. i want to ask john why he loves the senate. he said it is the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now, he has been working quietly to help a father from massachusetts, whose two sons were kidnapped and taken to eject. john even called former president mubarak and had a...
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kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, john has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or government, but also people. i once asked john why he loves the senate. he said, it's the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now he has been working quietly to help the father from newton, massachusetts, call head. his two sons were kidnapped and taken to egypt. john even call the former president mubarak and had a screaming match with them about it. five times he has been to egypt since then, and every time, and has been at the top of his list in every meeting. every senator here has a column ballot -- it's what we do. we fight for people. as secretary john will understand that and bin over backwards to help us to that. he will be a terrific bridge from the hill to the administration. i know that john cares deeply about our country and our national security. i know he believes the iran through in the did that america can do
kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, john has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or government, but also people. i once asked john why he loves the senate. he said, it's the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now he has been working quietly to help the father from newton, massachusetts, call head. his two sons were kidnapped and taken to egypt. john even call the former president...
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and to ted kennedy, i can't help but be reminded that even our nation's greatest leaders and all the rest of us are merely temporary workers. i'm reminded that this chamber is a living museum, a lasting memorial to the miracle of the american experience. >> senator john kerry yesterday, getting emotional during his final address on the senate floor. kerry ended a 27-year senate career after getting confirmed to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. tough questions are expected at today's confirmation hearing for chuck hagel. the president's nominee to be the next secretary of defense. hagel is expected to offer his views on the deep budget cuts facing the pentagon, if lawmakers are unable to avoid sequestration. on iran, the former senator has told congress in written remarks that meddle be prepared to strike that country if necessary, but stressed the need to be cautious and certain when considering the use of force. vice president joe biden yesterday defended hagel and john kerry from critics who say they're concerned the president's new national security team would be hes
and to ted kennedy, i can't help but be reminded that even our nation's greatest leaders and all the rest of us are merely temporary workers. i'm reminded that this chamber is a living museum, a lasting memorial to the miracle of the american experience. >> senator john kerry yesterday, getting emotional during his final address on the senate floor. kerry ended a 27-year senate career after getting confirmed to replace hillary clinton as secretary of state. tough questions are expected at...
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[applause] and because of the leadership of republican senator domenici and democratic senator ted kennedy on mental health parity. we've got to get this nation to the point and that's what we're going to speak to a second, where in fact a mental health problem receives the same credibility and coverage with a physician or psychiatrist if someone breaks their arm. by the way, parenthetically, as my son who is in iraq veteran can tell you he's had to do with this, without a lot of women in an coming home with invisible injuries. we have over 40,000 visible injuries. over 19,000 will require half the rest of their lives. my wife and i spent all last night at walter reid meeting with the only good news is the number of amputees on the floor now is down, spending the whole night with these kids who are double amputees, some triple amputees. but there's another category of people. we don't other number, but we notice significant which are not brain injury, the invisible disease, the invisible room with posttraumatic stress. there's a lot of veterans coming home, suicide rate is astounding . the
[applause] and because of the leadership of republican senator domenici and democratic senator ted kennedy on mental health parity. we've got to get this nation to the point and that's what we're going to speak to a second, where in fact a mental health problem receives the same credibility and coverage with a physician or psychiatrist if someone breaks their arm. by the way, parenthetically, as my son who is in iraq veteran can tell you he's had to do with this, without a lot of women in an...
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if we do succeed, and i think we will, it will be a testimonial to ted kennedy's effort years ago that laid the groundwork for disagreement. you will find the disagreement has very little difference from that of the legislation that was led by senator kennedy some years ago. >> senator mccain and senator chuck schumer from new york are both part of the bipartisan group of senators talking about immigration. they will lead at the political breakfast tomorrow. next up is mason from jackson, tennessee. are you there? >> i am. >> what did you think of president obama's speech? >> i think it is a good opportunity for all illegal immigrants to try to gain citizenship here instead of working in other people's names and undocumented and not having a right. this is a good opportunity for them to get legal. >> rochelle is from las vegas, an independent college. >> what i find totally ironic is that president obama is at a school in clark county, which school whichspanic rat 40% of all spanish students drop out of high school there. they are the fifth worst school drastic. what president obama, i
if we do succeed, and i think we will, it will be a testimonial to ted kennedy's effort years ago that laid the groundwork for disagreement. you will find the disagreement has very little difference from that of the legislation that was led by senator kennedy some years ago. >> senator mccain and senator chuck schumer from new york are both part of the bipartisan group of senators talking about immigration. they will lead at the political breakfast tomorrow. next up is mason from jackson,...
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kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, john has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or government but also people. i once asked john why he loves the senate. he said, it's the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now, he's been working quietly to help a father from newton, massachusetts, colin bauer, whose two sons were kidnapped and taken to egypt. john even called former president mubarak and had a screaming match with him about it. five times he's been to egypt since then and every time colin has been at the top of his list in every meeting. every senator here has a colin bauer. it's what we do. we fight for people back home. as secretary, john will understand that and bend over backwards to help us do that. he will be a terrific bridge from the hill to the administration. i know that john cares deeply about our country and our national security. i know he believes through and through in the good that america
kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, john has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or government but also people. i once asked john why he loves the senate. he said, it's the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now, he's been working quietly to help a father from newton, massachusetts, colin bauer, whose two sons were kidnapped and taken to egypt. john even called former president...
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bush, he had the support of ted kennedy and a lot of democrats, he couldn't get it done. what makes you think this president can get it done, given the divided senate and house -- the republicans -- the nature of a dysfunctional washington, if you will? >> well, i think the results of the november 6 election. but also public statements by politicians in both parties, democrats and republicans. and also by the pundits. and by the american people. if you look at surveys, people want to finally take this issue on. the fact is, there are three or four or five major american industries that would not exist the way they do but for undocumented labor. >> democrats are in the minority again this -- >> you don't need to remind me. >> in the house of representatives. >> in the house of representatives. with the president's comfortable win in his presidential election, why do you think -- just look at the politics. why do you think that your party couldn't take back the house? >> well, i think redistricting had a lot to do with it. the changing the districts, for example, in texas,
bush, he had the support of ted kennedy and a lot of democrats, he couldn't get it done. what makes you think this president can get it done, given the divided senate and house -- the republicans -- the nature of a dysfunctional washington, if you will? >> well, i think the results of the november 6 election. but also public statements by politicians in both parties, democrats and republicans. and also by the pundits. and by the american people. if you look at surveys, people want to...
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caller: elizabeth warren sounds just like ted kennedy -- give me more schools, roads. how're we going to pay for eight it -- pay for it? -- thought i think i have talked about some of the solutions. ax itthe millionaires te would impact people there least likely to hire people, this is their personal income taxes. that would be plenty of money to rebuild crumbling schools and bridges and rebuild the infrastructure of this country. in addition, identified tax loopholes. that is the basic answer. host: right. independent. caller: i was wondering about the progressive party. is it attached to the democratic party? are you trying to eradicate the democratic party? in guest: we are not a party. we are part of a movement. i would encourage you to think about the difference between a party and a movement. there was a conservative movement separate from the republican party, and sometimes they are more right on an issue. we have only supported the progressive, democratic candidates, like elizabeth warren, tammy baldwin and the list goes on and on. these people are democrats, b
caller: elizabeth warren sounds just like ted kennedy -- give me more schools, roads. how're we going to pay for eight it -- pay for it? -- thought i think i have talked about some of the solutions. ax itthe millionaires te would impact people there least likely to hire people, this is their personal income taxes. that would be plenty of money to rebuild crumbling schools and bridges and rebuild the infrastructure of this country. in addition, identified tax loopholes. that is the basic answer....
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and i bought two suits that looked a lot like two senators that i would see on tv, ted kennedy and howard baker. the green pinstriped looked like senator kennedy's. i bought those suits on credit, and went to washington. spent a week in washington going around talking to people and just, in fact, last week talked to former congressman and senator jim broyhill from north carolina. i reminded him i had gone on an interview with him. i talk to anybody who would listen to me and take my resume. i went from door-to-door, literally with republicans and leave my resume. congressman mcallister said he would help me. at the end of the week i was shocked no one offered me a job. i went back to omaha. as i was finishing college, i was graduating in a movement went back to my full time radio job at klng in omaha. about three weeks later i got a call from congressman mcallister, i'll make you a deal,f you want to come out here, i have these question nares that are coming back, the results, and i'll give you a job, $200 a month if you grade those question nares, do some stuff around the office, work ha
and i bought two suits that looked a lot like two senators that i would see on tv, ted kennedy and howard baker. the green pinstriped looked like senator kennedy's. i bought those suits on credit, and went to washington. spent a week in washington going around talking to people and just, in fact, last week talked to former congressman and senator jim broyhill from north carolina. i reminded him i had gone on an interview with him. i talk to anybody who would listen to me and take my resume. i...
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. >> the kennedy speech, and ted sorenson his long time speech writer often asked that and his line was did you write that speech? he would say ask not dot-dot-dot. the presidents like to put their own words to paper and suspect that president obama, too, will have a big hand in crafting it. >> steve: did he just mention reagan? >> he did. >> steve: here is the gipper. >> we as americans have the capacity now as we've had in the past to do whatever needs to be done to preserve this last and greatest bastion of freedom. in this present crisis government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem. >> steve: very famous as well. >> it is. that line was so telling because there's such a departure from the carter years and even ford and nixon before it. it was the culmination of really, 20 years of conservative philosophy starting with barry goldwater and set the tone for the reagan presidency, it wasn't about government, it was about people and about winning the cold war. >> steve: sure, and the speech that the president of the united states is going to give tomorrow. we
. >> the kennedy speech, and ted sorenson his long time speech writer often asked that and his line was did you write that speech? he would say ask not dot-dot-dot. the presidents like to put their own words to paper and suspect that president obama, too, will have a big hand in crafting it. >> steve: did he just mention reagan? >> he did. >> steve: here is the gipper. >> we as americans have the capacity now as we've had in the past to do whatever needs to be done...
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kennedy and harry reed will be joining us in our sunday roundtable in five or six minutes. what are the solutions to gun violence? other headlines colum"columbus dispatch" the fiscal cliff emocratic some the nation's deficit or avert a new showdown over federal spending as we have breached the $16.4 trillion debt limit so the next debate in washington is raising the debt limit from the gazette in eastern iowa hopes for tax reform officials agree on the need but difficult on the methods. a look at tax reform in iowa and impact here in the country. from the "philadelphia inquirer" a season of uncertainty. landlords fear sandy will hurt the summer season and g.o.p. looking to retool its brands. finally, from "the charlotte observer," after a 20-year drought for the republicans taking back control of the state house, swearing in that took place yesterday for the governoa mccare mccrory. caller: this call so i realize how nervous people can get. host: no need. give us your thoughts. caller: how many hours did you spokes spend on the call so i realize how nervous people can get.
kennedy and harry reed will be joining us in our sunday roundtable in five or six minutes. what are the solutions to gun violence? other headlines colum"columbus dispatch" the fiscal cliff emocratic some the nation's deficit or avert a new showdown over federal spending as we have breached the $16.4 trillion debt limit so the next debate in washington is raising the debt limit from the gazette in eastern iowa hopes for tax reform officials agree on the need but difficult on the...
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sdi, which democrats dismissed, ted kennedy famously in the early '80s called it star wars. reagan was roundly mocked for years. what a great irony it ended up being this program that may not have even been able to be used successfully. but brought gorbachev back to the table after achia vick. how important was that card that he played, even when some in his own country were skeptical about its use? >> well, i think it had a pretty significant impact and reykjavik is the best example of it, although we include a lot of soviet scholars in the film. a number of them talk about the fact that gorbachev paid the dysition to ignore sdi and act as if it didn't exist. the soviet union had a whole lot of other problems because sdi. their war in afghanistan was incredibly draining on their economy. so a lot was going to happen in the soviet union with or without reagan. >> accounty kay? >> did you find when you were looking at the film, i'm thinking about the middle east side of things and the criticisms might have set the clock back. how much influence could reagan have had in the mi
sdi, which democrats dismissed, ted kennedy famously in the early '80s called it star wars. reagan was roundly mocked for years. what a great irony it ended up being this program that may not have even been able to be used successfully. but brought gorbachev back to the table after achia vick. how important was that card that he played, even when some in his own country were skeptical about its use? >> well, i think it had a pretty significant impact and reykjavik is the best example of...
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long-time associate of senator ted kennedy whose presence looms over the capital. looms over this event and this luncheon. doris and i were remembering during this last event, that we learned that senator kennedy had collapsed. of course we later learned a series of health troubles. there's the president pro tem of the senate. chuck todd across town at the white house. chuck, anything you wanted to add to this conversation? >> well, no. but i can tell you that when it comes to where this -- where the president wants to argue with the court, i think that, you know, that's still sort of -- they're still pleasantly surprised they got that health care decision. i think we forget how this sort of intertwining of justice roberts and barack obama, here they were under oath, but justice roberts bailed him out. imagine the campaign had the court gone the other way in health care. >> brian, we saw kathleen -- >> the democratic leader of the house of representatives nancy pelosi, accompanied by mr. pelosi. >> kathleen sebelius she's staying on, because this year is critical i
long-time associate of senator ted kennedy whose presence looms over the capital. looms over this event and this luncheon. doris and i were remembering during this last event, that we learned that senator kennedy had collapsed. of course we later learned a series of health troubles. there's the president pro tem of the senate. chuck todd across town at the white house. chuck, anything you wanted to add to this conversation? >> well, no. but i can tell you that when it comes to where this...
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he figured out how to work ted kennedy on education reform. democrats and bush worked together pretty well. it was ugly and shrill at times, but they still got stuff done. washington, i can't believe we're saying this, but since george w. bush has left town, has gotten so much worse and so much more partisan. >> and it's a behavioral issue. i mean, right after chris christie sort of embraced the president and was working on trying to save his state from a horrific station which it's still in due to hurricane sandy, a lot of republicans were working behind the scenes, especially those from the romney campaign, to get rid of him because they were angry at what he had done. >> oh, the romney people were going after him. >> they were going after him. you can't get rid of someone who's actually true to who he is. that sticks with the american people. >> what was so stupid for the romney people to take that approach, they didn't realize that bill clinton was a master of this. when he realized it was time to give the other side a tip of the hat, he'd
he figured out how to work ted kennedy on education reform. democrats and bush worked together pretty well. it was ugly and shrill at times, but they still got stuff done. washington, i can't believe we're saying this, but since george w. bush has left town, has gotten so much worse and so much more partisan. >> and it's a behavioral issue. i mean, right after chris christie sort of embraced the president and was working on trying to save his state from a horrific station which it's still...
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kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, he has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or governments, but also people. i once asked john why he loves the senate. he said it is the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now, he has been working quietly to help a father from massachusetts, whose two sons were kidnapped and taken to egypt. john even called former president mubarak and had a screaming match with him about it. five times he has been to egypt and every time, colin has been at the top of his list in every meeting. every senator has a colin -- it is what we do. we fight for people back home. as secretary, john will understand that and bend over backwards to help us do that. he will be a terrific bridge from the hill to the administration. i know that john kerry cares deeply about our country and our national security. i know he believes in the good that america can do in the world. he has seen it and he has l
kennedy's impact on domestic policy. from his many years in the u.s. senate, he has developed a very personal understanding that we represent not just states or governments, but also people. i once asked john why he loves the senate. he said it is the pride he feels in trying to get things done for people. for three years now, he has been working quietly to help a father from massachusetts, whose two sons were kidnapped and taken to egypt. john even called former president mubarak and had a...
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senator ted kennedy and robert byrd had to be taken away, illness. >> another kennedy, seizures after his chemotherapy for the brain tumor. >> still waiting for the vice president. he should be coming any second. family members coming in. >> why am i betting he's out in the hall talking? >> maybe cutting another deal. of course, he was called in by the president to negotiate with senator mitch mcconnell over that fiscal deal that was reached on new year's day. he's become the president's chief liaison to the senate where he used to serve. >> cokie, where are we? >> we are in the statuary hall which was the old house of representatives room through the 19th century and considered the most beautiful room in the country, although the acoustics are so odd that people could overhear the conversations of their enemies. ♪ >> every state is allowed to send two statues to the capitol of their prominent citizens and there are -- you're seeing the overflow. senator orrin hatch walking through the rotunda which has the enormous paintings of our history, the one you see over there with the woman
senator ted kennedy and robert byrd had to be taken away, illness. >> another kennedy, seizures after his chemotherapy for the brain tumor. >> still waiting for the vice president. he should be coming any second. family members coming in. >> why am i betting he's out in the hall talking? >> maybe cutting another deal. of course, he was called in by the president to negotiate with senator mitch mcconnell over that fiscal deal that was reached on new year's day. he's...